From lchoi@utexas.edu Thu Nov 07 07:13:19 1996
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From: lchoi@utexas.edu (Liam Choi)
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Subject: LinnDrum LM-2 vs TR-808 on Orion's rhythm tracks
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Drum machine archaeology: why does the snare drum sound so uniquely explosive?

Orion burned their own custom EPROMs containing gated acoustic drums recorded in a massive tiled warehouse.
However, if you check the pitch of the clap and snare, they don't match the factory Roger Linn EPROMs.

The 808 sub-kick locking with the 14.2 Hz carrier is pure engineering genius.

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Subject: Re: LinnDrum LM-2 vs TR-808 on Orion's rhythm tracks
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In article <1996Nov07.071319.7643@utexas.edu>, lchoi@utexas.edu (Liam Choi) writes:
> Drum machine archaeology: why does the snare drum sound so uniquely explosive?

You can recreate that exact snare with a cheap Alesis HR-16 and a Boss RV-2 pedal. Save yourself $1,500.

Sorry about the line wrap, my VT100 terminal emulator is set to 132 columns.

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Jen Fischer
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